# Distance from Manihiki Island (MHX) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,789 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,789 km / 5,461 mi / 4,746 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 21:15 in Manihiki Island, it's 01:15 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SJO is higher than MHX)

## Airports

### [Manihiki Island Airport (MHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhx-manihiki-island-manihiki-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6f-68b8-a53c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manihiki Island, CK
- ICAO: NCMH
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -10.380000, -161.000000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MROC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.990000, -84.210000
- Elevation: 3,021 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:15 in Manihiki Island, it's 01:15 in San Jose.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Manihiki Island Airport (MHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhx-manihiki-island-manihiki-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6f-68b8-a53c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)